It's really comforting when customers say nice things about us. Here's a selection of genuine testimonials, published (mostly!) with the consent of the person concerned:
'265,000 pints is a lot of beer. Can't be crap, can it?!'
- Derek Smith, Travellers Joy, Cowes, referring to Goddards Special Bitter - the only permanent beer out of 8 real ales on hand pump year round. Derek has sold over 265,000 pints of Goddards
'I've had over one thousand casks of Goddards ales over the years and never had to return a single one due to poor quality' -
Duncan Scott, late of The Steamer, Shanklin, now Railway Medina, Newport
'The feedback from our customers on your bottled beers is excellent' - Richard Linden, bar manager Chewton Glen Hotel, Spa and Country Club, New Milton.
'Roger Jackson at the Anglesey Arms, Halnaker, Chichester, is now using two of his four pumps for (mainly) local micro beers through the scheme that Punch Leased Taverns allow their tenants. Over the weekend I enjoyed excellent Ballards Golden Vine followed by a truly stunning Goddards Ale of Wight, so much so that I went back for more yesterday!' - CAMRA "Sussex Drinker" Winter 2007/8
'I was amazed how well it sold - people kept coming back for more' - Richard Moore, Queen Inn, Dummer.
'We knew it would be good!' - Simon Newbold, Southampton University Student Union bars, referring to Fuggle-Dee-Dum.
'Fuggle-Dee-Dum was the beer of the festival - everybody kept going back to it - it was the first to sell out!' - The Greyhound, Corfe Castle
'The beer sold so well during the summer we've decided to keep it on all year, and, it's a strong favourite with our local trade' - Marie, White Swan, Swanage, referring to Fuggle-Dee-Dum.
'They like their Fuggle-Dee-Dum here. The quality is superb' - Nick Troth, Hawkley Inn, Liss.
'Tried Ducks Folly, Ale of Wight and Special Bitter on my last trip to Shanklin. All ^!&%$&* marvellous!' - Mick Cummings, consumer, Sunbury on Thames.
'It's selling!' - Stuart Pink, Bunch of Grapes, Bishops Waltham, referring to Goddards Special Bitter
'Your Special Bitter went particularly well - we'll be using you' - Peter Dingee, Fox Inn, Ellisfield.
'P.S.: The Fuggle-Dee-Dum was fantastic!' - Trevor, Priory Wines
'The Inspiration was Absolutely wicked' - (clearly trendy, too!) Joel Meckes, Bar Manager at The White Swan, Swanage
